Journal article
Catering for the athletes' village at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games: the role of sports dietitians
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Vol.19(4), pp.340-354
2009
Abstract
This paper describes the development, analysis and implementation of the menu available to athletes and patrons in the main dining hall of the athletes' village at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, and the significant role of sports dietitians in this process. Menu design and development was informed by focus groups, literature reviews and food preference surveys of athletes. The final menu was also assessed by an expert panel of Australian sports dietitians. A custom designed database ('Foodweb') was developed to enable dietary analysis of food production data and creation of point-of-choice nutrition labels. Dietitians assisted with quality assurance testing and training of catering staff. Athletes surveyed within the main dining hall (n=414) agreed that the menu contained sufficient variety, and adequate meat, pasta/rice, vegetable/salad, fruit and snack items. Sports dietitians played a significant role in ensuring that the menu met the needs of athletes from a range of differing cultural and sporting backgrounds. Dining hall patrons provided positive feedback, and few complaints about the overall dining experience were received. The information presented in this report can assist future caterers and dietitians with the planning and provision of suitable food for athletic performance at an Olympic Games.
Details
- Title
- Catering for the athletes' village at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games: the role of sports dietitians
- Authors
- Fiona Pelly (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationH O'Connor (Author) - University of SydneyG Denyer (Author) - University of SydneyI Caterson (Author) - University of Sydney
- Publication details
- International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Vol.19(4), pp.340-354
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.1123/ijsnem.19.4.340
- ISSN
- 1526-484X; 1526-484X
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2009 Human Kinetics. Reproduced here in accordance with the publishers copyright policy.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449457102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
- Research Statement
- false
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- Web Of Science research areas
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Sport Sciences